Table 1 A conceptual summary of kidney disease priorities for higher- and lower-income countries

Detect CKD and prevent ESRD

Continue to target communicable diseases, which are a risk for AKI

Increase living-related donor kidney transplants, especially for preemptive transplantation

Establish physical and human infrastructure to treat CKD and perform transplants

Reduced morbidity and mortality in dialysis patients

Reduce physical, economic, and cultural barriers to transplant

Seek novel payment models to reduce costs

Promote PD and home HD and, with developed countries, seek ways to make dialysis more affordable and less water use-intensive